No.401112010-EO(F) Government of lndia

Ministry of Personnel, P.G.& Pensions Department of Personnel & Training

North Block. New Delhi-I Dated the 1'' February 2010.

TRAINING CIRCULAR

Subject Shon Term Programme Leaoers In Governance Programme" from 22"' to 30'" March 2010 (9 oays) be~ng conoucted by tne Slngapore CIVII Service College In Slngapore

The undersigned is directed to state that the Singapore High Commission has offered the above mentioned training programme to be conducted by the Singapore Civil Service College from 220d March to 30 '~ March 2010 in Singapore for senior level officers (ranked above Director). The details of the programme and the application form may be drawn from Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions website (persmin.nic.in).

2. The course is specially designed for international public sector leaders who have significant management responsibilities over key public policies and initiatives. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview of how good governance and robust public policies contribute to the sustainable development of countries and cities.

3. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Singapore will sponsor the cost of Programme fees and hotel accommodation under the Singapore Cooperation Programme. Thus the participant's nominating authority1 agency will have to bear the cost for travel arrangements and other local and incidental expenses. They should specifically undertake to bear the cost of participant's above expenditure. Applications received without such an undertaking will not be considered.

4. It is requested that the nomination of the suitable candidates may please be forwarded to this Department in accordance with the eligibility criteria and the terms and conditions of the Singapore High Commission's Circular dated 7Ih ~ a n u a r ~ 2010. The officer should not be above 55 years of age as on the date of commencement of the course. The Ministries may sponsor the names of only Government1 Public Sector Undertaking functionary.

5. The nomination details should be submitted in the prescribed proformas duly authenticated by the Department concerned alongwith the requisite enclosures.

6. The applications should reach this Department through proper channel not later than loLh February 2010. Nominations received after the prescribed date will not be considered. The circular inviting applications for the above training programme is available on this Department's website persmin.nic.in

Under Secretary to t h e ~ o v t , of l nd i i

1. The Secretaries, All Ministries1 Departments. Government of lndia

2. All State GovernmentslUnion Territories.

d ~ i r e c t o r (Technical), NIC with the request to post the circular along with the Singapore High Commission's circular and the enclosed application Proformas on the Department's website

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HIGH COMMISSIONER OF THE

REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE

7 January 201 0

HE Shri Pranab Mukherjee Minister of Finance ------- Republic of India

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1 3 JAN 2010

LEADERS IN GOVERNANCE PROGRAMME. 22 TO 30 MARCH 2010 / /

I am pleased to inform you that the Singapore Civil Service )(r College (CSC) will conduct the third run of the "Leaders in Governance Programme" from 22 to 30 March 2010 in Singapore. I 1

The programme is specially designed for international public @,,I sector leaders who have significant management responsibilities over key public policies and initiatives. It aims to provide a comprehensive overview ff~$@ of how good governance and robust public policies contribute to the .% sustainable development of countries and cities. Conducted by practitioners and experts with insight into public governance ,and policy design and implementation, in particular with reference to Singapore's experience, the course will provide many opportunities for practical learning and useful networking. Many of the modules will be helmed by senior experts from the CSC. Participants will also be able to engage in dialogue with some of our Ministers and Permanent Secretaries. More information

www.cscollec~e.aov.sallge. on the Programme can be found in the enclosed brochure or at the website c=,Di

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I understand that the nomination and endorsement of 5% Government of lndia officials for such short term courses comes under the & purview of the Indian Ministry of Finance. Accordingly, I would like to invite -

E-6, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapurl, New Delhi-110021, India 1

Tel. : 81(11) 46000600 Fax : 91 (11) 46016413 E-mall : Singhc-delOsgmfa.gov.sg

I look forward to receiving your favourable response by 12 Februarv 201 0. I

Yours

- CALVIN EU

I Practitioners' Insights into Singapore Experience in Public Governance 22 - 30 March 2010

I A Unique Programme Good governance is critical to a country's growth and development. Key succe,ss factors include visionary leadership, effective public institutions and robust policies. Robust policies are in turn founded on sound assumptions, intelligent design and good execution.

What are the fundamentals o f good governance? How do these fundamentals translate into pragmatic policies for sustainable economic development and social cohesion? How can government policies and services be implemented effectively?

The 7-day "Leaaer5 r i Governance Profran~me" orgarlisec oy the S'n$a>ore Civ'l Scn ' te Collese offers oracr'cal insiqhis inro rnese 'ssues lhrouen me snar'ne of Singapore's development experience. Participants for the programme will i a i n

1 a deeper understanding of Singapore's experience in public governance.

Programme Content The programme is structured along the following main themes:

Fundamentals of Good Governance Policy Development* Service Delivery

(*choice of parallel tracks on lnfrostructure DevelopmentorSociai Development)

During the programme, participants will have opportunities to engage in dialogue with Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and other public sector leaders. Participants of the past programmes had interacted with the following public sector leaders:

MrTeo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Defence and Minister- in-charge of the Civil Service;

* Mr Heng Chee How, Deputy Secretary-General, NationalTrade Unions Congress Central Committee;

Mr George Yeo, Minister for Foreign Affairs;

Mr Peter Ho, Head of Civil Service and Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs;

Mr Lim Siong Guan, Chairman, Economic Development Board and Former Head of Civil Service.

and

Mr Lam Chuan Leong, Senior Fellow at the Civil Service College and Ambassador. at-Large

For further details on the programme content and speakers, please visit our website at www.cscollege.gov.sg/lgp.

A Unique Approach The programme has the following unique features:

= A programme by practitioners forproctitioners. Many of the modules wi l l be helmed by senior Singapore government officials - at the Deputy Secretary to Permanent Secretary level - who wil l provide in-depth perspectives on a range o f public policy issues.

* Networking opportunities andhigh-level access. Participants will have invaluable opportunities to network among themselves and with key public sector leaders and thought leaders in Singapore. They wil l also enjoy high-level access to key government agencies and gain insights into their operating philosophies and systems.

0 Conducive environment forpeer learning ond interoction. Class size wi l l be kept to about 20 to 30 participants, with a diverse mix o f nationalities and backgrounds. Beyond formal sessions, discussion t ime wi l l be set aside for participants to share best practices and experiences. There wi l l also be opportunities for social interaction through evening programmes and local tours.

Who Should Sign Up The programme is designed for international and local public sector leaders in

Programme Fee S$8,60o (approx. US$6,ooo) per person; or s$l2,600 (approx. US$g,ooo) per person, inclusive o f 10-night hotel accommodation and daily breakfast.

The fee covers study visits, meals and transportation during the oficial programme.

Further Information Forthe latest updates on the programme and application information, please visit our website at www.cscollege.gov.sg/lgp. For more information pertaining to the programme, please contact Mr Kelvin Chai at t 6 5 68741925 or email h im at kelvin~choi@cscoliege.gov.sg

Leaders in Governance

Programme 22 - 30 March 2010

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Mode of Sponsorship:

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Payment to be addressed to 'Civilservice College'

To apply, please send us the following documents by Mailing Address: 15 January 2010. Applicants will be informed of the Service College, outcome by 29 January 2010. c/o CSC International, (i) comoleted aoolication form 71 North Buona Vista Road. (ii) resume, and' ' Singapore 275983 (iii) short write-up on why you wish to attend this

programme (in 250 words or less) Fax: +65 6874 1737

Email Address: kelvin~chai@cscollege.gov.sg